Requested by: Spookyspagetti
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"Hell yeah! Of course I'll go to your concert! Can't pass up an opportunity to hear you sing!" The electric blonde exclaimed, grinning widely.
To all your classmates, you had been giving out tickets to a concert you were holding. It was a relatively small thing, seen as though you were still a high school student, but it was a passion.
Well – at least that was your ostensible reason, anyway. The whole truth was that you desperately wanted to impress your long-time crush, Shouto Todoroki. He had shown no signs of returning your feelings, and you were beginning to get frustrated.
You wanted to know, conclusively, whether your love was unrequited.
Willing your breath to slow to an acceptable pace, you wandered up to his desk, nervous, but displaying only your usual personality: friendly, and bubbly (though not over-the-top).
"Hey Todoroki!" You greeted.
Reciprocating your salutation, he gazed at you with the same bored, monotonous look he gave everyone. Internally, you sighed, wondering if he would even accept your invitation.
"I-I'm performing at the weekend, and I was hoping you'd be there...?" You trailed off.
"You want me to go?" He questioned, suddenly quite curious.
"Well, y-yeah. I mean, the whole class is going, so..."
He made an "ah" noise as he handled the ticket, brushing against your fingers briefly. Though the contact was short-lived, it still managed to make you feel light-headed.
"Sure. I'll be there." He responded, an unnoticeably dampened expression creeping on to his features.
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On the day of your concert, you were back stage, preparing to amaze your classmates. When you remembered that Todoroki would be there, your heart rate increased, and you started panicking.
"Oh god...what if it doesn't go well? He probably doesn't like me anyway, so-"
Your pessimistic murmuring was cut short by a voice calling you to the stage. Collecting your breath, you put up a cheery façade, convincing yourself that it would be alright. If it didn't, you could always crawl into a hole and die.
Okay, you've got this (Y/n)! Mission: Impress Todoroki commencing!
Ambling on to the stage, you were greeted with cheering, mainly from the friends you had invited. In the crowd, you saw your person of interest. For a fleeting second, your eyes met, and you gave him a wide smile. As you turned, you missed the light red hue breaking out on his cheeks.
Taking the microphone, you began speaking.
"Hey everyone! Thanks for coming! This first song is dedicated to someone I really like!" You beamed.
After another round of applause, you got ready to sing.
"Knew he was a killer first time that I saw him
Wonder how many girls he had loved and left haunted
But if he's a ghost, then I can be a phantom
Holdin' him for ransom
Some, some boys are tryin' too hard
He don't try at all, though
Younger than my exes but he act like such a man, so
I see nothing better, I keep him forever
Like a vendetta-ta"
During the song, you twirled around on stage, dancing to a routine that had been prepared weeks in advance. You were trying to impress someone, after all.
"I-I-I see how this is gon' go
Touch me and you'll never be alone
I-Island breeze and lights down low
No one has to know
In the middle of the night, in my dreams
You should see the things we do, baby
In the middle of the night, in my dreams"
Holding out a hand, you pointed at Todoroki, though it was rather inconspicuous, as it seemed you were simply reaching out to the audience.
"I know I'm gonna be with you
So I take my time
Are you ready for it?
Me, I was a robber first time that he saw me
Stealing hearts and running off and never saying sorry
But if I'm a thief, then he can join the heist
And we'll move to an island-and
And he can be my jailer, Burton to this Taylor
Every lover known in comparison is a failure
I forget their names now, I'm so very tame now"
Once more locking gazes with Todoroki, you flashed him a charming smile.
"Never be the same now, now
I-I-I see how this is gon' go
Touch me and you'll never be alone
I-Island breeze and lights down low
No one has to know
(No one has to know)"
At this point, it was pretty obvious that Todoroki was on the receiving end of the song, but nobody knew that except the two of you.
"In the middle of the night, in my dreams
You should see the things we do, baby
In the middle of the night in my dreams
I know I'm gonna be with you"
He smiled back, making your heart melt, and it took all you had not to fall apart on stage. You had a performance to continue.
"So I take my time
Are you ready for it?
Ooh, are you ready for it?
Baby, let the games begin
Let the games begin
Let the games begin
Baby, let the games begin
Let the games begin
Let the games begin"
This time, you winked at him. It felt as if you were the only two there. He was all you could see; similarly, your every movement had him entranced.
"I-I-I see how this is gon' go
Touch me and you'll never be alone
I-Island breeze and lights down low
No one has to know
In the middle of the night, in my dreams
You should see the things we do, baby
In the middle of the night, in my dreams
I know I'm gonna be with you
So I take my time"
You were nearing the end of the song, staring directly at Todoroki. Your eyes were fixed on each other.
"In the middle of the night
Baby, let the games begin
Let the games begin
Let the games begin
Are you ready for it?
Baby, let the games begin
Let the games begin
Let the games begin
Are you ready for it?"
The crowd cheered, and you took a bow, breaking eye contact with Todoroki. A few songs later, and you went back stage, promptly joined by your classmates. Some of them glomped you, asking where you got that fabulous voice. Others just teased the flirtatiousness of the concert.
"Where have you been hiding that seductress?" Kaminari questioned, wiggling his eyebrows.
A shy laughter left your throat, but you weren't actually able to reply, because a certain heterochromatic beauty filled your vision. He stood in front of you, silently, watching your eyes for a glimmer of...something. His held a sort of hope, you thought.
"Todoroki? What's wrong?" You inquired, finding the lack of words awkward.
"Nothing." He responded, glancing away.
He rubbed the back of his neck, as if he was nervous. "That was...impressive."
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